Charlie Alford

Jess Phillips is saying the quiet part out loud on the ‘prison capacity crisis’

Post author:Grace
Post published:16 July 2026
Post last modified:17 July 2026

Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has landed in hot water regarding her support for Labour’s Sentencing Bill. The 2026 legislation is currently in the news because a clause allowing the earlier release of prisoners will come into effect in September. The new clause would allow the release of some prisoners after the completion of half of their sentence. This is a marked contrast to the previous requirement of three-quarters fulfillment. However, the legislation has drawn criticism because it could see sexual offenders being released earlier. Jess Phillips: hypocrisy on full display Phillips resigned her safeguarding post on 12 May 2026, among…

The Whole Plate: a quiet rebellion against the ultra-processed food machine

Post author:Nathan Spears
Post published:22 June 2026
Post last modified:22 June 2026

More than half of what British adults eat is no longer really food. It’s product — engineered, emulsified, and sold back to us at a profit. One UK movement thinks the way out is gloriously simple. Let’s start with a number that should stop you mid-bite. 54% of the calories UK adults consume now come from ultra-processed food (UPF). For our children, it’s worse: 66% — the highest share in Europe. Two-thirds of what we feed the next generation isn’t grown, picked, or cooked. It’s manufactured. That isn’t an accident. It’s a business model. The system isn’t broken — it’s working…